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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,039 and 88,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,039 and 88,357 is: 190,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039 : 88,357 = 88,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039/88,357 = 88,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039x = 88,357 × 88,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039x = 7,806,959,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,959,449/41,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,232.69

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